Plain-faced Dronefly vs South American Malaria Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plain-faced Dronefly | South American Malaria Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eristalis arbustorum | Anopheles darlingi |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 9-11 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | Central America, Amazon Basin, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Plain-faced Dronefly
A small, dark dronefly with a distinctive bare facial stripe. It is one of the most common hoverflies visiting garden flowers in summer.
Did You Know?
It can be distinguished from other droneflies by the shiny, hairless stripe down the center of its face.
South American Malaria Mosquito
A medium-sized mosquito that is the most important malaria vector in the Amazon Basin and Central America. It is highly anthropophilic and breeds along the margins of large rivers and in forest pools. Deforestation and road-building increase its breeding habitat.
Did You Know?
Deforestation in the Amazon creates new sunlit pools at river margins that favor this species, increasing malaria risk.